[Jpjobs] Fwd: Air-sea interaction postdoc at Oregon State University

[Melanie Fewings]

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From: Simon de Szoeke <sdeszoek at coas.oregonstate.edu>
Date: November 2, 2010 10:54:04 AM PDT
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Subject: Air-sea interaction postdoc at Oregon State University

Dear Colleagues,

Please circulate this announcement of a postdoctoral position for  
regional atmospheric modeling of high-resolution wind response to SST  
patterns.

Regards,
Simon de Szoeke
Assistant Professor
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State University

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Position Announcement - 0006143
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Research Associate (Postdoctoral)

Position: The College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) at  
Oregon State University announces the availability of a full-time  
position for a Research Associate (Postdoctoral) to investigate the  
nearly ubiquitous observed atmospheric response to sea surface  
temperature (SST) gradients. To date, most research has focused on the  
surface wind response to SST, but recent work indicates that the  
atmospheric response to SST extends into the troposphere above the  
marine boundary layer. In particular, a deep atmospheric response has  
been found anchored to the warm western boundary currents of the Gulf  
Stream and Kuroshio Current. More subtle, but still well-defined,  
responses are found over the California Current System. We seek a  
research colleague who will join a team of researchers using mesoscale  
atmospheric models to study the response of the three-dimensional  
tropospheric circulation to SST features of different spatial scales.

Background Information: COAS is one of the world’s leading  
oceanographic and atmospheric sciences graduate research institutions,  
with more than 200 faculty and staff members, more than 90 graduate  
students, and a wide variety of assets including an excellent  
computing infrastructure, state-of-the-art analytical facilities, and  
two research vessels.

Appointment: Full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month fixed-term appointment.  
Annual salary range is $47,000-$49,000. Reappointment is at the  
discretion of the principal investigators.

Responsibilities and Duties: The successful candidate will use the  
Weather and Research Forecasting (WRF) numerical model to simulate  
three-dimensional circulations in response to observed SST patterns  
and large-scale wind regimes found over SST anomalies in ocean  
currents (e.g. the Gulf Stream, the Kuroshio, the Agulhas, and the  
California Current). Observations and the WRF simulations will be used  
to quantify the temporal and spatial scale dependence of the  
atmosphere response to SST gradients. The candidate will work with  
team members producing cutting-edge high-resolution SST products.  
Activities will include the following:

Atmospheric simulation of the atmospheric circulation response to real  
and idealized SST cases using the WRF model, and physical diagnosis of  
the results. Use of WRF will require adapting, debugging, compiling,  
and running Fortran 90 codes in a linux environment. Diagnosing  
results will require use of a higher-level computing language such as  
NCL or Matlab.

Preparation of new high-resolution SST data sets using satellite and  
in situ data, where available, as boundary conditions for WRF. The  
candidate will format these new data sets so they can be ingested by  
the WRF model.

Verification of simulated surface and elevated wind and cloud response  
to SST with satellite remote sensing data sets, e.g. QuikSCAT, AMSU,  
and CERES. Spatial structures of case studies will be verified. The  
candidate will employ statistical and spectral methods to the model  
and observational data, and synthesize results to emphasize physical  
reasons for the response.

Presentation of results at national and international scientific  
meetings. Collaboration with scientists within COAS and at other  
institutions. Preparation and publication of articles in scientific  
journals.

Qualifications: PhD. in Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography or closely  
related field. Experience with running WRF and/or equivalent NWP model  
in a parallel computing environment, including familiarity with  
Fortran and a Unix/Linux environment. Experience with scientific  
programming using high-level programming languages such as MATLAB,  
NCL, IDL, or Python. Ability to write and communicate scientific  
results with peers.
Prefer:  Experience with spatial and temporal statistical techniques  
for characterizing geophysical flows.  A demonstrable commitment to  
promoting and enhancing diversity.
To Apply:
To review posting and to apply electronically, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs 
. See posting number 0006143. To review position announcement go to http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu/ 
.

Questions about the position may be directed to Simon de Szoeke, phone  
(541-737-8391), email sdeszoek at coas.oregonstate.edu; or Dudley  
Chelton, phone (541-737- 4017), email chelton at coas.oregonstate.edu;  
fax 541-737-2064.

Deadlines:
For full consideration, applications must be received by November 28,  
2010
Position Closing date: December 31, 2010.


University and Community:  OSU is one of only two American  
universities to hold the Land-, Sea-, Sun- and Space-Grant  
designations and is the only Oregon institution recognized for its  
“very high research activity” (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Foundation for  
the Advancement of Teaching.  The university is comprised of 11  
academic colleges with strengths in natural resources, Earth dynamics  
and sustainability, life sciences, entrepreneurship, and the arts and  
sciences.  OSU has facilities and/or programs in every county in the  
state, including 12 regional experiment stations, 41 county extension  
offices, a branch campus in Bend, a major marine science center in  
Newport, and a range of programs and facilities in Portland.  It is  
Oregon’s largest public research university, conducting more than 60  
percent of the research funded throughout the state’s university system.

OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 people situated in  
the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches,  
lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast  
Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are  
all within a 100-mile drive of Corvallis. Approximately 15,700  
undergraduate and 3,400 graduate students are enrolled at OSU,  
including 2,600 U.S. students of color and 950 international students.

The university has an institution-wide commitment to diversity,  
multiculturalism and community. We actively engage in recruiting and  
retaining a diverse workforce and student body that includes members  
of historically under-represented groups. We strive to build and  
sustain a welcoming and supportive campus environment. OSU provides  
outstanding leadership opportunities for people interested in  
promoting and enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity and building  
community.

Oregon State  University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity  
Employer


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